fine 1 (f n)adj. fin·er, fin·est 1. Of superior quality, skill, or appearance: a fine day; a fine writer. 2. Very small in size, weight, or thickness: fine type; fine paper. 3. a. Free from impurities. b. Metallurgy Containing pure metal in a specified proportion or amount: gold 21 carats fine. 4. Very sharp; keen: a blade with a fine edge. 5. Thin; slender: fine hairs. 6. Exhibiting careful and delicate artistry: fine china. See Synonyms at delicate. 7. Consisting of very small particles; not coarse: fine dust. 8. a. Subtle or precise: a fine difference. b. Able to make or detect effects of great subtlety or precision; sensitive: has a fine eye for color. 9. Trained to the highest degree of physical efficiency: a fine racehorse. 10. Characterized by refinement or elegance. 11. Satisfactory; acceptable: Handing in your paper on Monday is fine. 12. Being in a state of satisfactory health; quite well: I'm fine. And you? 13. Used as an intensive: a fine mess. adv. 1. Finely. 2. Informal Very well: doing fine. tr. & intr.v. fined, fin·ing, fines To make or become finer, purer, or cleaner. [Middle English fin, from Old French, from Latin f nis, end, supreme degree.]fine  ness n. |
| fine 2 (fn) n. 1. A sum of money required to be paid as a penalty for an offense. 2. Law a. A forfeiture or penalty to be paid to the offended party in a civil action. b. An amicable settlement of a suit over land ownership. 3. Obsolete An end; a termination. tr.v. fined, fin·ing, fines Idiom: To require the payment of a fine from; impose a fine on. in fine 1. In conclusion; finally. 2. In summation; in brief. [Middle English fin, from Old French, settlement, compensation, from Medieval Latin f nis, from Latin, end.]fin a·ble, finea·ble adj. |
fi·ne 3 (f n )n. Music The end. [Italian, from Latin f nis, end.] |
fining [ˈfaɪnɪŋ]
n
1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Ceramics) the process of removing undissolved gas bubbles from molten glass
2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Brewing) the process of clarifying liquors by the addition of a coagulant
3. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Brewing) (plural) a substance, such as isinglass, added to wine, beer, etc., to clarify it
[from fine1 (in the sense: to clarify, refine)]
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